BELL CITY R-II operates 2 public schools serving 199 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 196 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Stoddard County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,882 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 51.1% local, 25.8% state, and 23.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $83,727 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 12.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.8% White, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.
Bell City Elem. accounts for 53.6% of all BELL CITY R-II student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means BELL CITY R-II-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
BELL CITY R-II has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 52.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
BELL CITY R-II chronic absenteeism rate is 12.0% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
BELL CITY R-II has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 199 students.
How much does BELL CITY R-II spend per student?
BELL CITY R-II spends $16,882 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in BELL CITY R-II?
The average teacher salary in BELL CITY R-II is $83,727 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near BELL CITY R-II?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Stoddard County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of BELL CITY R-II?
BELL CITY R-II students are 94.8% White, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.